Debt
Recall that in our lemonade stand example, you borrowed some money from a bank and put in your own money to get started. What you borrowed represents debt, and your own money (as the sole shareholder in your lemonade stand business) represents your shareholders’ equity.
Debt and shareholders’ equity are regarded as the primary sources of funding (capital) for all corporations.
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